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 Business School values critical thinking and public speaking (as do the employers!)  No where in the curriculum were these outcomes specifically taught  These gaps are being addressed by the Business School’s Assessment Committee

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A curriculum map/matrix is a table with the following characteristics:  A single column for each learning outcome  A single row for each course or required event/experience (It is also reasonable to switch column and row definitions if preferred by a department.)

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 We recommend using the Curriculum Mapping Template (an Excel spreadsheet that will be distributed across campus)  However, please note that the format of the curriculum map can vary by discipline/field  Departments that already have a curriculum map for their learning outcomes do not need to develop a new curriculum map (unless their curriculum or learning outcomes listed in the assessment reports have changed).  Curriculum maps can focus on accreditation standards, and can also incorporate aspects of Bloom’s Taxonomy.

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1. Create the Map (In Table Form as prescribed above) 2. Enter an “I” to indicate students are introduced to the outcome 3. Enter an “D” to indicate the outcome is developed/reinforced and students have been afforded opportunities to practice 4. Enter an “M” to indicate that students have had sufficient practice and can now demonstrate mastery 5. Enter an “A” to indicate where evidence might be collected and evaluated for program-level assessment

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What other documents or resources would you use to start your department’s curriculum map? From your department, which faculty would be involved in developing the curriculum map (a sub-group? the entire department?)

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 Involve as many faculty as possible in the development and analysis of the curriculum map  Identify learning opportunities within courses that will produce your program’s outcomes  Connect the dots: communicate expectations from course to course.  Allow each member of your faculty to teach to their strengths

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 Eliminate outcomes that are not highly valued, or add those that are missing  Focus on highly valued outcomes by including them in multiple courses – for some there will be room for overlap  Set priorities as a department/program  Communicate: Publish the curriculum map online and distribute to students and faculty (in conjunction with major maps and student learning outcomes)

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Which of your learning outcomes do you wish your students acquired more effectively in your curriculum? What are some best practices from above that your department could adopt in develop a strong curriculum map? Other questions?

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And yes, it is possible to hit the jackpot in assessment!!! (Well, at least once a year anyway.)

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The Curriculum Mapping Outline was modified from a template at the University of Hawaii- Manoa: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/assessment/howto/ mapping.htm